Branchville trip uncovers railroad history and Simms home
On a Christmas Eve drive toward Branchville, the author tours the Branchville Railroad Shrine and Museum guided by octogenarian Johnnie Norris, highlighting the town’s 19th century rail legacy, the station’s presidential visits, and Simms’s Woodlands plantation. The journey includes reads of markers, a visit to Woodlands, and stops at local galleries before returning to Aiken.
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Pledging and Orange Bowl Highlight Tonight on ESPN
Mandy joins a sorority as Vanessa pushes social life while Ed goes undercover at Outdoor Man. ESPN airs the 2014 Discover Orange Bowl with Clemson under Tash Boyd facing Ohio State’s Braxton Miller. Shark Tank features cupcake jars and quirky pitches.
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Today in History highlights and notable birthdays
Friday January 3 2014 marks the third day of the year with many historic milestones noted. Key events span from 1521 Luther excommunication to 1959 Alaska statehood and include battles, political shifts, scientific firsts, and landmark court rulings along with a list of birthdays from Robert Loggia to Nash Overstreet.
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Kimberley Locke
Eli Manning
Nicole Beharie
Mark Pontius
Foster the People
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